Optometry Board Meeting Notice and Topics, 10/18/2017

Posted on October 15, 2017 at 9:30 P.M.
 

Notice of Meeting and Topics

Meeting called to order:

• Evacuation Procedure

  Board Business:

• New Board Member:

  • Introduction of new public member, Marianne Sarkis, Ph.D

• Election of Board Officers

  • Elect Chairperson

  • Elect Board Secretary

• Board Meeting Calendar for 2018

• Off Site Meetings

• Review Minutes:

  • Minutes of August 16, 2017 meeting

• Report from Executive Director, Michael Hawley

  • E-Licensing Update

• Legal Update from Board Counsel, Sheila York

  • Regulatory changes pursuant to Executive Order #562

  • Reciprocity/Endorsement evaluations and process

  • Legislative update

Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting:

Cases, Investigative Conference, Settlement Offers [Closed session pursuant to G.L. c. 112 §65C]:

Reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided to individuals with disabilities to participate in the Board of Registration of Optometry meeting. All requests should be directed to Cheryl Yebba by calling 617-727-4992 or TTY/TDD: (617) 727-2099 by no later than 24 hours prior to the noted Board meeting date. While the Division of Professional Licensure will attempt to honor all requests, those requests received later than 48 hours before the meeting may not be provided due to feasibility.